Download or read book Public Works and Social Protection in Sub-Saharan Africa written by Anna McCord and published by UN. This book was released on 2012 with total page 260 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Public Works Programme (PWPs) are a key component of current social protection provision in many sub-Saharan African countries, often constituting the only form of social security available for the able-bodied working-age poor.